Charles Darwin and conspicuous consumption: Why bling is blingy
Luxury brands are a prominent feature of modern society. Thorstein Veblen coined the term "conspicuous consumption" to describe how the upper classes showcased expensive goods without inherent practical benefits to demonstrate their economic power......»»
New book reveals Charles Darwin"s cultural impact in unprecedented detail
The largest number of species named after a single person is often attributed to the German polymath and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. The impressive list contains about 400 species and includes everything from penguins to perennials. But in a n.....»»
Arm pushing into HPC and datacenter markets, says Digitimes Research
With its advantages in edge computing and mobile device applications, Arm has been expanding its server solution offerings, heading towards high performance computing instead of staying on the traditional route of further lowering power consumption,.....»»
The right "5-a-day" mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death in men and women, according to data representing nearly 2 million adults. Five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, eaten as 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings o.....»»
How a plant regulates its growth
Plants grow towards the light. This phenomenon, which already fascinated Charles Darwin, has been observed by everyone who owns houseplants. Thus, the plant ensures that it can make the best use of light to photosynthesize and synthesize sugars. Simi.....»»
Vast Energy Use of Bitcoin Criticized
The University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has calculated that Bitcoin's total energy consumption is somewhere between 40 and 445 terawatt hours (TWh) a year, with a central estimate of about 130 terawatt hours, reports the BBC: The.....»»
How Bitcoin"s vast energy use could burst its bubble
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?.....»»
Bitcoin energy use "bigger than most countries"
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?.....»»
A 4.4 million-year-old skeleton could reveal how early humans began to walk upright
Evolutionary expert Charles Darwin and others recognized a close evolutionary relationship between humans, chimps and gorillas based on their shared anatomies, raising some big questions: how are humans related to other primates, and exactly how did.....»»
Chimpanzees unite against a common enemy
In the face of threats from other groups, humans become more cohesive and cooperative with their own, an association that Charles Darwin suggested could be an evolved capacity. Now a research group at Kyoto University has demonstrated experimentally.....»»
Study reveals energy sources supporting coral reef predators
Since Charles Darwin's day, the abundance of life on coral reefs has been puzzling, given that most oceanic surface waters in the tropics are low in nutrients and unproductive......»»
Long-term, heavy coffee consumption and CVD risk
In a world first genetic study, researchers found that that long-term, heavy coffee consumption - six or more cups a day - can increase the amount of lipids (fats) in your blood to significantly heighten your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)......»»
Report: Pandemic put U.S. on track to meet Paris climate goals
The pandemic knocked the U.S. back on track to meet its targets in the Paris climate accord, and renewable energy saw a record-setting level of deployment in 2020 as coal consumption dwindled, figures from an independent report released Thursday show.....»»
Smartphone study points to new ways to measure food consumption
A team of researchers has devised a method using smartphones in order to measure food consumption—an approach that also offers new ways to predict physical well-being......»»
Regular caffeine consumption affects brain structure
Coffee, cola or an energy drink: caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Researchers have now shown in a study that regular caffeine intake can change the gray matter of the brain. However, the effect appears to be tempor.....»»
Tiny new species discovered as scientists" outback fishing trip bags exotic catch
Research scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO and Charles Darwin University used fishing rods and handlines to plumb the depths of underground aquifers in the Northern Territory revealing a diverse variety of tiny aquatic animal.....»»
"Sex, lasers and male competition:" fruit flies win genetic race with rivals
Scientists have accepted natural selection as a driver of evolution for more than 160 years, thanks to Charles Darwin......»»
Wafer-scale production of graphene-based photonic devices
Our world needs reliable telecommunications more than ever before. However, classic devices have limitations in terms of size and cost and, especially, power consumption—which is directly related to greenhouse emissions. Graphene could change this.....»»
i3 Broadband Missouri Expansion Plans Include 10 Gbps Service
i3 Broadband Missouri Expansion Plans Include 10 Gbps Service Regional broadband provider i3 Broadband is investing more than $100 million in a multiyear project that aims to bring broadband at speeds up to 10 Gbps to several cities in St. Charles C.....»»
Bitcoin consumes "more electricity than Argentina"
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say......»»
Plastic ingestion by fish a growing problem
The consumption of plastic by marine animals is an increasingly pervasive problem, with litter turning up in the bellies of wildlife as varied as mammals, birds, turtles and fish. However, according to a research review by ecologists at Stanford Univ.....»»